slaw
The origin and history of slaw.
Etymology
Borrowed around 1861 from Dutch sla, a shortened form of salade ("salad").
Class of 1861
slaw first entered the language around 1861. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1861 →The origin and history of slaw.
Borrowed around 1861 from Dutch sla, a shortened form of salade ("salad").
slaw first entered the language around 1861. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1861 →by FreeDict.com
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